Western Gas Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due To Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 18073. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled propane may not contain sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should not attempt to test the propane themselves. Instead, consumers who have propane delivered to storage tanks should immediately contact their supplier or Western Gas to determine whether their propane is affected and arrange for a free inspection. If the inspection confirms the propane contains insufficient levels of odorant, Western Gas will promptly arrange for additional odorization or replacement of the under-odorized propane. Consumers who have purchased a portable cylinder should contact the retailer or the Western Gas hotline to determine whether their propane may be affected and if so, return the cylinder to the retailer for a replacement. If consumers do smell even a faint odor of gas or a gas leak, they should immediately leave the building and call 911 or their…
CPSC recall 18073 has the recall date 28 Dec 2017. The notice names the firm Western Gas Partners. The recall has about 45,700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 45,700,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves under-odorized propane (LP) gas delivered to consumers' storage tanks or sold at retail locations in portable cylinders (for use in recreational vehicles, barbeques, stoves and other appliances). Propane tanks that have been inspected for the level of odorant or have been refilled after November 2017 are not affected. |
| Product | Propane (LP) Gas, About 45.7 million gallons |
| Sold at | Distributed in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, delivered by various companies and sold by various retailers from April 2015 through October 2017. |
| Manufacturer | Western Gas Partners LP |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,700,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls on the register that name Western Gas Partners
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18073The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18073. https://recallregister.com/product/8223-western-gas-recalls-to-inspect-propane-gas-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18073 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributed in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, delivered by various companies and sold by various retailers from April 2015 through October 2017.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18073?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18073?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45.7 million gallons